NJ2 | |
Powertype: | Diesel-electric |
Builder: | GE Transportation Systems |
Buildmodel: | C38AChe |
Builddate: | 2006–2007 |
Totalproduction: | 78 |
Uicclass: | Co′Co′ |
Length: | 20853mm |
Width: | 3119mm |
Height: | 4765mm |
Fueltype: | Diesel |
Fuelcap: | 9000L |
Watercap: | 925L |
Axleload: | 23t |
Locoweight: | 138t |
Maxspeed: | 120km/h |
Poweroutput: | 3800kW |
Transmission: | Electric(AC—DC—AC) |
Fleetnumbers: | NJ20001-NJ20078 |
Operator: | China Railway |
Locale: | China |
The NJ2 is a diesel-electric locomotive used by China Railway in the People's Republic of China. Built in Erie, Pennsylvania, it is based on a standard GE Transportation Systems GE Dash 9-44CW and marketed as GE C38AChe.
It was specially customised for high altitude operation on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway route. It is used on the Qingzang Railway that connects Xining, Qinghai Province, to Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, in the People's Republic of China.